START – Newcomer Women Employment Transition Training

START is a 6-week program specifically available to assist Newcomer women, who face a number of employment barriers, including little or no employment experience and a minimum English language level of CLB 3 and above.

Participants will learn, develop and enhance their Canadian workplace culture and life skills, together with; various occupational training programs (practical & theory) (TBD), Occupation Specific Language Training (OSLT), career counseling and job coaching all provided in a real work environment.

The ultimate goal of START is to help these Newcomer women achieve the best jobs possible based upon their training and determination to do better.

Who We Serve: Newcomer Women with little or no work experience in or outside Canada who are Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees, Live-in Caregivers, Refugee Claimants and/or who have a valid Work Permit.

The Focus:

Employability
Job Readiness
Adapting/Adopting to Canadian Workplace Culture
Job Search Assistance
One-on-one Counselling

Languages:

English
French
Arabic
Spanish
Mandarin
Punjabi/Hindi
Gujarati

Program Description and Benefits:

Participation in a real work environment
Work Acclimatization
Settlement/Employment Counsellor Assistance
Assessments
Workshops: Resume, Interview Skills
Quality Control Training
Health and Safety Training
WHMIS

Employability Training (Time-management)
Canadian Workplace Experience
Create and build your own Resume
Career decision-making
Teamwork
Networking Opportunities
Job Search Assistance
References

To meet with a member of our Newcomers Services Team or for more information on the START Program please call us: 905.670.1967 or click here on CONTACT to send us an email. Please provide us with your name, email and telephone number. Once we have received this information we will contact you to book an appointment.

IMPORTANT: For appointments with a member of the Newcomers Services Team please ensure you bring the following with you when you come in: All original Immigration documentation, Confirmation of Permanent Residence, (COPR), Notice of Decision, Work Permit and Social Insurance number.